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− | [[Admiral (Royal Navy)|Admiral]] '''Cyril Everard Tower''', D.S.O., Royal Navy, Retired (3 December, 1861 – 20 January, 1929) was an officer of the [[Royal Navy]]. | + | [[Admiral (Royal Navy)|Admiral]] '''Cyril Everard Tower''', D.S.O., Royal Navy, Retired (3 December, 1861 – 20 January, 1929) was an officer of the [[Royal Navy]]. His son, [Cyril Francis Tower]], would also serve and attain the rank of Commander. |
==Early Life & Career== | ==Early Life & Career== | ||
Cyril Everard Tower was born on 3 December, 1861, the third son of Canon Charles Tower, rector of Chilmark, Wiltshire. He was educated at Lancing College, before joining the [[Royal Navy]] as a {{NavCadRN}} in July, 1874. | Cyril Everard Tower was born on 3 December, 1861, the third son of Canon Charles Tower, rector of Chilmark, Wiltshire. He was educated at Lancing College, before joining the [[Royal Navy]] as a {{NavCadRN}} in July, 1874. | ||
− | Tower was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 30 June, 1884. | + | Tower was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 30 June, 1884.{{Gaz|25372|3009|1 July, 1884}} |
− | On 7 July 1887, he was loaned to command the {{UK-TB62|f=t}} for manoeuvres. | + | On 7 July 1887, he was loaned to command the {{UK-TB62|f=t}} for manoeuvres.{{NMI|Saturday, 2 July, 1887. Issue '''32114''', col C, p. 12}} |
− | Tower was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 22 June, 1897.<ref> | + | Tower was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 22 June, 1897.{{Gaz|26865|3443|22 June, 1897}} |
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+ | He was lent to be captain of the old {{UK-Northumberland|f=t}} in April 1898,<ref>Tower Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/88.}} f. 42.</ref> leaving her on 11 March, 1901 for command of the {{UK-Harrier|f=t}}.<ref>Tower Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/42.}} f. 32.</ref> | ||
==Captain== | ==Captain== | ||
− | Tower was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 30 June, 1904. | + | Tower was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 30 June, 1904.{{Gaz|27691|4181|1 July, 1904}} |
− | He was appointed in command of the {{UK- | + | He was appointed in command of the {{UK-1Eclipse|f=t}} on 11 July, 1905.{{NMI|Thursday, 13 July, 1905. Issue '''37758''', col D, p. 10}} |
On 23 June 1906, he was placed in command of the {{UK-Donegal|f=t}}.<ref>Tower Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/42.}} f. 32.</ref> | On 23 June 1906, he was placed in command of the {{UK-Donegal|f=t}}.<ref>Tower Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/42.}} f. 32.</ref> | ||
− | He was appointed as captain of the battleship {{UK- | + | He was appointed as captain of the battleship {{UK-1London}} on 1 February 1908, thereby becoming Tower of London.<ref>Tower Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/42.}} f. 32.</ref> |
− | Tower was appointed in command of the {{UK-Illustrious|f=t}} on 2 June, 1908.<ref>Tower Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/42.}} f. 32.</ref> | + | Tower was appointed in command of the {{UK-Illustrious|f=t}} on 2 June, 1908. He was to incur the displeasure of Their Lordships for grounding her "due to faulty navigation" in 1908. Compounding this, a Court of Inquiry would find him at fault in a collision in 1909 with {{UK-Amethyst}}.<ref>Tower Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/42.}} f. 32.</ref> |
− | He was appointed in command of the {{UK-Swiftsure|f=t}} on 8 February, 1910.<ref>Tower Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/42}}. f. 32.</ref> | + | He left {{UK-Illustrious}} when he was appointed in command of the {{UK-Swiftsure|f=t}} on 8 February, 1910.<ref>Tower Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/42}}. f. 32.</ref> |
− | Tower was appointed Captain of the Dockyard, Deputy Superintendent and King's Harbour Master, Portsmouth on 1 February, 1912. | + | Tower was appointed Captain of the Dockyard, Deputy Superintendent and King's Harbour Master, Portsmouth on 1 February, 1912.{{NLDec14|p. 392}} On 2 June, 1915, he was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}}, vice [[Hubert Grant-Dalton|Grant-Dalton]],{{Gaz|29197|5873|18 June, 1915}} and, in accordance with the provisions of the [[Order in Council of 8 December, 1903]], was placed on the Retired List, at his own request, on 28 June.{{Gaz|29210|6269|29 June, 1915}} He was relieved by Captain [[Edward Herbert Moubray|Edward H. Moubray]] on 29 June, 1916.{{NLDec16|p. 555}} |
− | On 1 January, 1918, he was appointed a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order. | + | On 1 January, 1918, he was appointed a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order.{{GazSup|30451|86|1 January, 1918}} He was advanced to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on the Retired List on 2 November, 1919,{{Gaz|31632|13545|7 November, 1919}} and to {{AdmRN}} on 1 August, 1924.{{Gaz|32963|5954|8 August, 1924}} |
==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== | ||
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Latest revision as of 16:36, 7 April 2022
Admiral Cyril Everard Tower, D.S.O., Royal Navy, Retired (3 December, 1861 – 20 January, 1929) was an officer of the Royal Navy. His son, [Cyril Francis Tower]], would also serve and attain the rank of Commander.
Early Life & Career
Cyril Everard Tower was born on 3 December, 1861, the third son of Canon Charles Tower, rector of Chilmark, Wiltshire. He was educated at Lancing College, before joining the Royal Navy as a Naval Cadet in July, 1874.
Tower was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 30 June, 1884.[1]
On 7 July 1887, he was loaned to command the first-class torpedo boat T.B. 62 for manoeuvres.[2]
Tower was promoted to the rank of Commander on 22 June, 1897.[3]
He was lent to be captain of the old ironclad battleship Northumberland in April 1898,[4] leaving her on 11 March, 1901 for command of the torpedo gunboat Harrier.[5]
Captain
Tower was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1904.[6]
He was appointed in command of the second class protected cruiser Eclipse on 11 July, 1905.[7]
On 23 June 1906, he was placed in command of the armoured cruiser Donegal.[8]
He was appointed as captain of the battleship London on 1 February 1908, thereby becoming Tower of London.[9]
Tower was appointed in command of the battleship Illustrious on 2 June, 1908. He was to incur the displeasure of Their Lordships for grounding her "due to faulty navigation" in 1908. Compounding this, a Court of Inquiry would find him at fault in a collision in 1909 with Amethyst.[10]
He left Illustrious when he was appointed in command of the battleship Swiftsure on 8 February, 1910.[11]
Tower was appointed Captain of the Dockyard, Deputy Superintendent and King's Harbour Master, Portsmouth on 1 February, 1912.[12] On 2 June, 1915, he was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral, vice Grant-Dalton,[13] and, in accordance with the provisions of the Order in Council of 8 December, 1903, was placed on the Retired List, at his own request, on 28 June.[14] He was relieved by Captain Edward H. Moubray on 29 June, 1916.[15]
On 1 January, 1918, he was appointed a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order.[16] He was advanced to the rank of Vice-Admiral on the Retired List on 2 November, 1919,[17] and to Admiral on 1 August, 1924.[18]
Bibliography
- "Admiral C. E. Tower" (Obituaries). The Times. Tuesday, 22 January, 1929. Issue 45107, col C, p. 14.
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/88.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/42.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/20.
Footnotes
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 25372. p. 3009. 1 July, 1884.
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence." The Times (London, England), Saturday, 2 July, 1887. Issue 32114, col C, p. 12.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26865. p. 3443. 22 June, 1897.
- ↑ Tower Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/88. f. 42.
- ↑ Tower Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 32.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27691. p. 4181. 1 July, 1904.
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence." The Times (London, England), Thursday, 13 July, 1905. Issue 37758, col D, p. 10.
- ↑ Tower Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 32.
- ↑ Tower Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 32.
- ↑ Tower Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 32.
- ↑ Tower Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 32.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1914). p. 392.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 29197. p. 5873. 18 June, 1915.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 29210. p. 6269. 29 June, 1915.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1916). p. 555.
- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 30451. p. 86. 1 January, 1918.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 31632. p. 13545. 7 November, 1919.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 32963. p. 5954. 8 August, 1924.
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence." The Times (London, England), Saturday, May 14, 1887; pg. 11; Issue 32072.
- ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence". The Times. Saturday, 2 July, 1887. Issue 32114, col C, p. 12.
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence." The Times (London, England), 19 Aug. 1896, p. 7.
- ↑ Tower Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 32.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1904). p. 323.
- ↑ Tower Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 32.
- ↑ The Navy List. (November, 1905). p. 305.
- ↑ Tower Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 32.
- ↑ Tower Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 32.
- ↑ Tower Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 32.
- ↑ Tower Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 32.
- ↑ Tower Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 32.
- ↑ Tower Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 32.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1910). p. 329.
- ↑ Tower Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 32.
- ↑ Tower Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 32.
- ↑ Tower Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 32.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1911). p. 380.
- ↑ Tower Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 32.
- ↑ Tower Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 32.